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Blog and photos by Stacey Lee Kerr The longer days and slowly (but surely) warming temperatures in early spring are energizing. Walks in the woods at any time of the year in Southern Ontario are a lovely way to spend …

Cover photo: Working hard to save the tigers in the game Endangered Blog and photos by Stuart Long Over the last five years, I have been involved in the Ontario BioBlitz as a volunteer. My time with the Blitz has …

It’s here: the time of year where we inconspicuously look for signs that spring is near. We long for any indication – buds on the trees, an American robin, or any other clues that spring is coming! Spring officially arrives …

By Bethany Kempster, The Royal Ontario Museum With the ground covered in snow and ice, and many of our plants and animals sleeping or visiting warmer climates, our minds might not be focused on the incredible biodiversity found in our …

Cover photo: Snow buntings observed during the 2018 GBBC by Peter Gadd By Kerrie Wilcox, Canadian Coordinator, Project FeederWatch, Bird Studies Canada Join us for the next Great Backyard Bird Count February 15-18, 2019 Are you interested in helping …

Cover photo: Calliope Hummingbird by Amanda Guercio By Stacey Lee Kerr There is something magical about hummingbirds. Perhaps it’s the peculiar way that humans love all things miniature and tiny, or maybe it’s the delicate iridescent sheen of their feathers …

Cover photo: Silver-haired Bat (photo credit: Toby Thorne) By Toby Thorne I have been catching bats since I was eleven years old, and I have been fortunate enough to meet a lot of different bats over the years. I may …

Trees are a vital part of the world around us. Not only do they provide important ecological functions, but they also serve as markers of our cultural heritage. The Heritage Tree Program, run by Forests Ontario along with key program …

Cover photo credit: Mitch Hall By Crystal Sobel Back in 2014, the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG) deployed Malaise Traps in 51 Ontario Provincial Parks with the help of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) in …